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Christmas is only five days away. Are you ready? Are you ready for Christ return? But when will that be? We don’t know. But one thing is sure: “Our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.” So wake up! “Cast off the works of darkness . . . and put on the Lord Jesus Christ.”

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BibleGateway: Romans 13:8-14 ESV Text: Romans 13:8-14 KJV Text: Romans 13:8-14 The section starts at about 1:6 and ends at about 2:16 8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he… Christmas is only five days away. Are you ready? Are you ready for Christ return? But when will that be? We don’t know. But one thing is sure: “Our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.” So wake up! “Cast off the works of darkness . . . and put on the Lord Jesus Christ.”

The angels sing the Gospel of a Savior born to bring peace between God and sinful man. This is good news. But the Gospel is much more than news. It is the very “power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.”

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BibleGateway: Romans 1:1-17 ESV Text: Romans 1:1-17 KJV Text: Romans 1:1-17 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:27      1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated… The angels sing the Gospel of a Savior born to bring peace between God and sinful man. This is good news. But the Gospel is much more than news. It is the very “power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.”

God’s Christmas gift to the world is a sacrificial Lamb. “Christ, the heavenly Lamb, Takes all our sins away; A sacrifice of nobler name And richer blood than they . . . Believing, we rejoice To see the curse remove; We bless the Lamb with cheerful voice And sing His bleeding love.”

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BibleGateway: John 1:29-34 ESV Text: John 1:29-34 KJV Text: John 1:29-34 The section starts at about 2:58 and ends at about 3:56      29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold… God’s Christmas gift to the world is a sacrificial Lamb. “Christ, the heavenly Lamb, Takes all our sins away; A sacrifice of nobler name And richer blood than they . . . Believing, we rejoice To see the curse remove; We bless the Lamb with cheerful voice And sing His bleeding love.”

John sought no honor or glory for Himself. He gave all glory to Christ, Whose way he had come to prepare. His whole ministry was about pointing lost sinners to Christ. How blessed we are when God’s people are served by preachers like that.

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BibleGateway: John 1:19-28 ESV Text: John 1:19-28 KJV Text: John 1:19-28 The section starts at about 1:51 and ends at about 3:5      19 And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests… John sought no honor or glory for Himself. He gave all glory to Christ, Whose way he had come to prepare. His whole ministry was about pointing lost sinners to Christ. How blessed we are when God’s people are served by preachers like that.

Repent! When we confess our sins, and then find full relief in the Savior’s forgiveness, fruits of repentance will naturally follow. Our faith in Jesus is a living thing, which, seeks to correct what is amiss in our lives. All praise to the Holy Spirit for the fruit He produces in our lives.

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BibleGateway: Luke 3:1-16 ESV Text: Luke 3:1-16 KJV Text: Luke 3:1-16 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:33      1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius… Repent! When we confess our sins, and then find full relief in the Savior’s forgiveness, fruits of repentance will naturally follow. Our faith in Jesus is a living thing, which, seeks to correct what is amiss in our lives. All praise to the Holy Spirit for the fruit He produces in our lives.

Zacharias’ son was God’s choice to prepare the way for the world’s Savior. The world sat in hopeless darkness, but John would point to Jesus as the Light to guide sinners into the way of peace. Jesus is still the one and only Light in Whom we have true and lasting peace.

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BibleGateway: Luke 1:69-79 ESV Text: Luke 1:69-79 KJV Text: Luke 1:69-79 The section starts at about 7:43 and ends at about 8:51 69 And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the… Zacharias’ son was God’s choice to prepare the way for the world’s Savior. The world sat in hopeless darkness, but John would point to Jesus as the Light to guide sinners into the way of peace. Jesus is still the one and only Light in Whom we have true and lasting peace.

Oh to have a “Mary” Christmas! A “Mary” Christmas is one in which we humbly confess our sinfulness, while rejoicing in God our Savior. When your focus is on the Mighty One who has done great things for you, then you will truly have a “Mary” Christmas!

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BibleGateway: Luke 1:39-56 ESV Text: Luke 1:39-56 KJV Text: Luke 1:39-56 The section starts at about 4:46 and ends at about 6:32      39 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country… Oh to have a “Mary” Christmas! A “Mary” Christmas is one in which we humbly confess our sinfulness, while rejoicing in God our Savior. When your focus is on the Mighty One who has done great things for you, then you will truly have a “Mary” Christmas!

Old Testament believers awaited Christ’s first coming. We wait for the day of Christ’s return, but we don’t know when that will be. So keep a repentant watch, dear Christian, faithfully serving Him Who died so that you now have an everlasting inheritance.

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BibleGateway: Matthew 24:30-44 ESV Text: Matthew 24:30-44 KJV Text: Matthew 24:30-44 The section starts at about 3:10 and ends at about 5:6 30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in… Old Testament believers awaited Christ’s first coming. We wait for the day of Christ’s return, but we don’t know when that will be. So keep a repentant watch, dear Christian, faithfully serving Him Who died so that you now have an everlasting inheritance.

At this time of year, because we are under pressure to get so much done, our sinfulness can come out in some very ugly ways. Now, and at all times, we poor sinners need Jesus’ grace-filled invitation. “Come to Me . . . you shall find rest for your souls.”

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BibleGateway: Matthew 11:25-30 ESV Text: Matthew 11:25-30 KJV Text: Matthew 11:25-30 The section starts at about 3:4 and ends at about 3:58      25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father,… At this time of year, because we are under pressure to get so much done, our sinfulness can come out in some very ugly ways. Now, and at all times, we poor sinners need Jesus’ grace-filled invitation. “Come to Me . . . you shall find rest for your souls.”

Centuries before the birth of Christ, Isaiah proclaims, “Be strong, and do not fear, your God will come.” At Christmas we celebrate the fact that, indeed, our God has come to save us. Do not fear, your God will come again; and then all sorrow and sighing will flee away forever.

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BibleGateway: Isaiah 35:1-10 ESV Text: Isaiah 35:1-10 KJV Text: Isaiah 35:1-10 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:54      1 The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and… Centuries before the birth of Christ, Isaiah proclaims, “Be strong, and do not fear, your God will come.” At Christmas we celebrate the fact that, indeed, our God has come to save us. Do not fear, your God will come again; and then all sorrow and sighing will flee away forever.